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09-11-2014, 06:13 PM
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Year: '99 and '91
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My 91s wheels were stuck so bad the first time I took them off I had to beat em off (lol) with a sledge.
09-11-2014, 07:02 PM
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Year: 1995
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OK this may sound stupid but I wanna know ... ok so would the stock trans cross member handle being converted in to a a long arm cross member ? I know I would have to weld the tabs for arms but could it handle it ?
09-11-2014, 07:16 PM
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Those drive line bolts cannot Handel the weight of the suspension and the drive line.
I would also not want to weld any structural mounts to the stock crossmember, seems kind of light for that kind of stuff
09-11-2014, 07:25 PM
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OK not to fight your logic but just to add some more theory .. so what if I weld a second plate to the cross member and putting more bolts up on the side ? Also I was looking and the metal on the cross member seems to be the same thickness as the tabs on the axle ...
09-11-2014, 07:32 PM
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OK not to fight your logic but just to add some more theory .. so what if I weld a second plate to the cross member and putting more bolts up on the side ? Also I was looking and the metal on the cross member seems to be the same thickness as the tabs on the axle ...
But I feel like it would be more trouble than it's worth trying to get that stock crossmember to hold your entire front end lol
09-11-2014, 08:11 PM
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OK cool won't do it ... next question I'm build a crossmember based off the Clayton off road one ... but better lol ... now I noticed that the Clayton CM has no kick out under the transfer case like the stock CM is that important or get rid of the kick out ?
09-11-2014, 09:15 PM
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Year: 1990
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4 liter
What doors interchange with comanche?
I want doors with full glass for my 90 Comanche, not the partial fixed front glass I currently have. I am tall, and it blocks my arm. What years will work? Is it up to 97 4 door Cherokees? Also, is it hard to convert to power doors? I don't have to have control of the pass side, is it just setting up switched 12 volts via a relay to the door?
Thanks, Dan
Thanks, Dan
09-11-2014, 09:19 PM
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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I want doors with full glass for my 90 Comanche, not the partial fixed front glass I currently have. I am tall, and it blocks my arm. What years will work? Is it up to 97 4 door Cherokees? Also, is it hard to convert to power doors? I don't have to have control of the pass side, is it just setting up switched 12 volts via a relay to the door?
Thanks, Dan
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If so, that's 97 and later. Some fab work is needed on the striker if that's the case.
Since you're a big guy, be aware that the 97 and later doors intrude more into the cab.
09-11-2014, 09:32 PM
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They cannot Handel the stress but they would be baroque if you tried it.
09-12-2014, 05:52 PM
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So i was reading this:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/hea...98/?styleid=16
And i think i figured out why my heat has been coming out cold this week... is there a way to fix or replace that sliding tab?
Thanks for any replies!
09-13-2014, 08:20 AM
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Year: 1996
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Yesterday I took my XJ for a hard test drive to make sure nothing is wrong with it. One problem I had was after hard acceleration up to 5-7k rpm, around 60-90kph the engine would die. There was no rough running, or anything like that, and it would start right up after. Any ideas?
09-13-2014, 08:23 AM
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Year: 1990
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Yesterday I took my XJ for a hard test drive to make sure nothing is wrong with it. One problem I had was after hard acceleration up to 5-7k rpm, around 60-90kph the engine would die. There was no rough running, or anything like that, and it would start right up after. Any ideas?
